What inspires you to write and why? I love music – the darker and moodier, the better. Rain, also.
What genre are you most comfortable writing? Definitely nonfiction, but I’m also working on fiction at the moment.
What inspired you to write your first book? I started blogging in 2008 and when I started writing my Mancode essays, people begged for more. I didn’t even think anyone besides my mom read my blog at the time so it was thrilling.
What do you consider the most challenging about writing a novel, or about writing in general? The dichotomy between marketing and writing. By the time you’ve released a book, you’re already entrenched in the next one. So wearing different hats can be difficult.
Did writing this book teach you anything and what was it? Writing Broken Pieces was an experience in writing raw, as author Rebecca Tsaros Dickson (Say My Name) calls it. Like the Lorrie Moore quote above, don’t think about anyone else’s opinions. This is MY work. I hope people like it but ultimately, I write what I want to read.
Do you intend to make writing a career? It is definitely my career, in addition to my business, BadRedhead Media (social media and author marketing).
Have you developed a specific writing style? In my humor books, I take stereotypes and deconstruct them with satire (which some take literally but that’s okay). In my serious nonfiction, I’m extremely honest in my thoughts and feelings. In both cases, I often say what others only think.
What is your greatest strength as a writer? Like I mentioned above, delving into that which most people hide and sharing it.
Can you share a little of your current work with us? I’m working on several projects: the third book in The Chronicles of Snark titled Chickspeak: Uncovered; I’m co-writing an erotic romance with a male author; starting notes on the follow up to this book, Broken Pieces; and pulling together my social media/author marketing blog posts to help other authors learn what has worked for me. I miss sleep.
How did you come up with the title? I kept referring to my work in this book as ‘pieces,’ and because it covers many difficult subjects (loss, suicide, grief, abuse, trust), broken seemed a logical way to go.
Who designed the cover? Author and graphic designer, Natasha Brown. She’s very talented.
Why did you choose to write this particular book? I’ve had a good life but some scary stuff has happened that many women (and men) relate to. Sharing those universal truths is an important part of relating to others at a basic human level.
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Genre – NonFiction
Rating – PG13
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Buy Now @ Amazon
Genre – NonFiction
Rating – PG13
More details about the book
Buy Now @ Amazon
Genre – NonFiction
Rating – PG13
More details about the book
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